NCT06710483NARecruiting

A Pilot Project to Facilitate Dental Care and Reduce Barriers For Youth With Disabilities

Boston University

Start Date

8/20/2025

Completion Date

9/1/2026

Summary

This randomized clinical trial is an innovative pilot project to determine the acceptance and impact of telehealth visits on youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their caregivers, and dentists. The impact of the telehealth visit will be assessed by: 1) determining if the intervention group was more likely to achieve the set goals and 2) Likert scaled surveys of satisfaction of caregivers and dentists. Qualitative data will be collected to inform improvement on clinical interviews by the dentist.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 12 years to 18 years

Inclusion Criteria: * Have an appointment for a routine check up at the Pediatric Clinic or Pediatric Health Center at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine * Diagnosis of Intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) * Have a caregiver who is willing to participate in the study * Have a dental provider who is willing to participate in the study * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * None

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Pre-Dental Telehealth (PDT)

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Conditions

Intellectual Disability, Variable

Locations

Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Boston, Massachusetts 02118

United States